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DOL WHD: Wage Rate in American Samoa
Every employer of employees subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act's minimum wage provisions must post, and keep posted, a notice explaining the Act in a conspicuous place in all of their establishments so as to permit employees to readily read it. The content of the notice is prescribed by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor and is included in the Minimum Wage Poster for use by American Samoa employers (PDF 39K). You can view and print it using the free Adobe Acrobat ® Reader ™ . The poster has been formatted to fit on a single, legal sized (8 1/2 inch by 14 inch) page. This approved copy has been adapted from the standard FLSA poster with modifications. It addresses the Act's particular application to employment in American Samoa and is made available for informational purposes and for employers to use as posters. ... [Read More]
Industries in American Samoa; Wage Order [Rules and Regulations] [08/07/2003]
=======================================================================-----------------------------------------------------------------------DEPARTMENT OF LABORWage and Hour Division29 CFR Part 697 Industries in American Samoa; Wage OrderAGENCY: Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration, Labor.ACTION: Final rule.-----------------------------------------------------------------------[[Page 46950]]SUMMARY: Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, minimum wage rates in American Samoa are set by a special industry committee appointed by the Secretary of Labor. This document puts into effect the minimum wage rates recommended for various industry categories by Industry Committee No. 25 (the Committee), which met in public and executive session in Pago Pago, American Samoa, during the week of June 16, 2003.DATES: This rule shall become effective August 22, 2003.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information specifically about this final rule, contact Nancy Flynn, Director, O ... [Read More]
U.S. EPA Region 9: Pacific Islands:Territory of American Samoa
The traditional lifestyle is known as "Fa'a Samoa", which continues to play an important role in Samoan society today. Greater importance is placed on the dignity and achievements of the group rather than the individual. The communal lifestyle is structured around the extended family, called the "aiga", which is a self-sustaining group whose members cooperate by contributing products of their labor to the aiga. The chief, or "matai" is chosen by family members and is responsible for the well-being of the aiga, maintenance of family lands and the communal economy. Villages are composed of one or more aigas with common interests and local pride. About 90 percent of the land is communally owned by aiga. The existing tenure law on communal lands prohibits alienation of any real property except freehold land to any person whose blood is less than one-half Samoan. Unless the Governor approves the transfer in writing, its is unlawful for any matai or a Samoan family to alienate any family la ... [Read More]
Special Industry Committee for All Industries in American Samoa; Appointment; Convention; Hearing [Notices] [04/23/2003]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------DEPARTMENT OF LABORWage and Hour Division[Administrative Order No. ] Special Industry Committee for All Industries in American Samoa; Appointment; Convention; Hearing 1. Pursuant to sections 5 and 6(a)(3) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938, as amended (29 U.S.C. 205, 206(a)(3)), and Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1950 (3 CFR 1949-53 Comp., p. 1004) and 29 CFR part 511, I hereby appoint special Industry Committee No. 25 for American Samoa. 2. Pursuant to sections 5, 6(a)(3) and 8 of the FLSA, as amended (29 U.S.C. 205, 206(a)(3), and 208), Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1950 (3 CFR 1949-53 Comp., p. 1004), and 29 CFR part 511, I hereby: (a) Convene the above-appointed industry committee; (b) Refer to the industry committee the question of the minimum rate or rates for all industries in American Samoa to be paid under section 6(a)(3) of the FLSA, as amended; and, (c) Give notice of the hearing to be held by t ... [Read More]
Faleomavaega (AS00) - Washington, D.C.—Faleomavaega Supports Minimum Wage Increase in American Samoa
“This letter, dated May 27, 2005 and received in my office on June 15, 2005 , is unsigned and was copied to Governor Togiola, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Department of Justice and Samoa News . The letter is addressed to me. While I cannot and will not act on an unsigned letter, I will take steps to forward this letter to the proper officials at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice. I have also included this letter as an attachment to the testimony I submitted to Special Industry Committee No. 26 and I remain hopeful that both canneries will deny any knowledge of a plan to reduce ... [Read More]
N C H S - Where to Write for Vital Records - American Samoa
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DOL WHD: Wage Rates in American Samoa - Retailing, Wholesaling and Warehousing
This industry includes all activities in connection with the selling of goods or services at retail, including the operation of retail stores and other retail establishments, the wholesaling and warehousing and other distribution of commodities including but without limitation the wholesaling, warehousing and other distribution activities of jobbers, importers and exporters, manufacturers' sales branches and sales offices engaged in the distribution of products manufactured outside of American Samoa, industrial distributors, mail order establishments, brokers and agents, and public warehouses: Provided, however, that this industry shall not include retailing and wholesaling activities included within other industry wage orders which are applicable in American Samoa. ... [Read More]
EPA > Local Drinking Water Information > Samoa Drinking Water
Each state produces an annual report on trends among its drinking water systems. Samoa's report is not online, but read EPA's national summary to learn how to get a copy. ... If your drinking water comes from a private well, you are responsible for your water's safety. EPA rules do not apply to private wells (although some state rules do), but EPA recommends that well owners have their water tested annually. Contact your state to get a list of certified commercial laboratories that test drinking water. ... [Read More]
Samoa MARINE & WILDLIFE TOPICS
Given that American Samoa has two major tuna canneries and we are the No. 1 port in the United States in terms of value of fish landed (about $200,000,000 of tuna per year), it is somewhat surprising to realize that few of the fish canned here are actually caught within American Samoa's waters. That's because tuna are not particularly abundant in our area, so local catches delivered to the canneries amount to less than 1% of the 200,000 tons of tuna processed at the canneries each year. Commercial quantities of tuna are generally located 1000s of miles away from American Samoa, so the big purse seiners and foreign longliners that you see docked in Pago Pago Harbor do not fish locally. Instead, they must travel for about 1 week just to reach their distant fishing grounds. The reason why these boats deliver their catch to the canneries here is simply because the tuna canned in American Samoa can enter US markets tariff-free as “Made in USA”, and the US is one of the largest consumers of ... [Read More]
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